Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

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  • Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
Pillsbury Dark Chocolate Cake Mix15-oz can pure pumpkin3 eggs or 3/4 cup egg beaters (used beaters in recipe calculation)scant tsp nutmegheaping tsp cinnamon1/2 cup chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350.

In mixing bowl, beat together cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, and spices on low until combined. Scrape down edges, then mix on high for 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips.

Scoop into lined cupcake pan, 5/8-3/4 full. Smooth tops of batter (these things puff up a lot and can look lumpy) and bake 12-16 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean.

Cool 5 minutes in cupcake pan, then cool additional 30 minutes before frosting.

Frost with chocolate or vanilla buttercream and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Or instead of frosting, dust with powdered sugar.

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEZDISHMAN.

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 118.8
  • Total Fat: 3.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.1 mg
  • Sodium: 195.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

Member Reviews
  • KIMMIIJK
    Absolutely delicious! - 8/4/10
  • MCSTAZ
    These are great! ...and so easy. - 1/16/11
  • KHLAVAC1
    I've made these twice and they are fantastic!!!! Nice moist texture and delicious flavor. Perfect with a bit of powdered sugar or warmed up slightly and topped with a little fat free frozen yogurt - 1/20/10
  • 1HAPPYSPIRIT
    I will make these again! - 3/27/21
  • RO2BENT
    Portion control - 2/25/21
  • ROSSYFLOSSY
    Tasty dessert. - 1/20/20
  • MOMMACASSEY
    I added a tsp of cayenne to give a bit of warmth to these cupcakes. People who like spicy chocolate loved them! - 5/6/14
  • CD12300852
    perfect for the chocolate lover - 4/27/12
  • LIFESCURVEBALLS
    Loved these.. Potluck was a hit with these got rave reviews.. - 2/10/12
  • AMBER326
    Yummy! Very tasty & moist - thank you!! - 2/26/10
  • CHARRICE
    We all loved it! Thanks for sharing.
    - 2/22/10
  • ANGIESAGE3
    Yumm...absolutly fabulous! - 1/22/10